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​🚀 Your Gateway to Opportunity in Hong Kong’s Top Business Networking Event! Register Here: [LINK](https://luma.com/i4aax92b) Your Gateway to Opportunity in Hong Kong’s Top Regular Business Networking Event! This is your chance to expand your professional network, spark new ideas, and forge meaningful collaborations—all over a drink or two. 🍷 Special Drink Discount & Super Special Discount for Lady Guests 💃 🔆 BUILD Your own CLIENT NETWORK For FREE 🔆 ⭐REFER your FRIENDS to Join for SPECIAL DRINK DISCOUNT:)⭐ ⭐💃 SUPER SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR LADY GUESTS 💃 ⭐ ⭐Buy Your Own Drink⭐ Date: See event page Time: 19:00 (Doors open at 18:45) Venue: BOOMERANG & GRAM the Gourmet, LG/F, LKF Tower, 55 D’Aguilar Street, Central, HK RSVP Now & Secure Your Spot: HKGHH Luma page: [https://lu.ma/hkghh](https://lu.ma/hkghh) Business Stream: [https://hkghhdeal.eventbrite.hk](https://hkghhdeal.eventbrite.hk/?utm_source=luma) Tech Stream: [https://hongkongexperthappyhour.eventbrite.hk](https://hongkongexperthappyhour.eventbrite.hk/?utm_source=luma) 📍 Google Maps: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/6zpArv2mtQobWtc36](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6zpArv2mtQobWtc36?utm_source=luma) 🌟 Refer your friends for additional drink discounts! 💃 Super Special Discounts for Lady Guests! 🎯 Why Attend? 🤝 Meet Experts – Network with top professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors across industries from Finance, Tech, PE, Fund, Blockchain, Bio-medical, AI and more! 💡 Unlock Opportunities – Whether you're hiring, job hunting, freelancing, or looking for collaborations, this is the place to be! 🍷 Exclusive Perks – Special drink discounts for all attendees 🍹 Event Format ⭐ One Drink Minimum – Your purchase helps secure the venue and keeps these amazing networking nights going! 💼 Bring Business Cards – You never know who you'll meet! ✨ Smart Casual Dress Code – Look sharp but keep it cool (no gym shorts or slippers). 📢 Stay Updated! 📌 Join our LinkedIn Group for guest lists & event updates: [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10490780/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10490780/?utm_source=luma) 🏆 Event Partners & Industry Leaders Connect with representatives from: ▶ Web 3.0 Labs ▶ Syndicate Capital Group ▶ CUHK Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club ▶ Libra Advertising Group Worldwide ▶ Ultima Markets ​🍸 See You @ BOOMERANG! Let’s raise a glass to new connections, new projects, and new opportunities. Cheers! 🥂

Regular Wednesday Evening Happy Hour! Sharing interesting software development projects! Venue: A Private Lounge, Central, HK (PM to inquire exact venue) LKF Tower, 55 D'Aguilar Street, Central, HK Format: Cash Bar Basis (the event will follow Restriction Order of HK government) Who can join? Welcome experts coming from but not limited to below areas: > > Languages: C/C++/c#/Java/Python/MATLAB/R, etc > > Programming Technique: Full Stack development/ Database/ Game development/ Unreal Engine/ Unity Engine/ Data Mining/ AI/ Machine Learning/ Blockchain/ Crypto/ Algo Trading/ High Frequency Trading/ Scientific Research, etc.

想在悠長的夏日假期裡培養一個健康的嗜好？不妨試試國際象棋！**在為期八堂1小時15分的課程中**，我們將教授您關於西洋棋的基礎知識，並於每堂最後段都有實戰時間，讓你感受下棋的樂趣。課程涵蓋以下關鍵內容： 1. 國際象棋歷史及基本規則 2. 棋局記錄法及開局簡介 3. 常見技巧及形勢分析 4. 終局範例 5. 高階策略及棋局推演 6. 計時法及遊戲變種介紹 7. 棋手等級分類、棋壇高手及網上平台導引 8. 學員象棋比賽 歡迎任何年滿10歲的中小學生參加，**費用為每人HKD 1,600，如二人或以一同參加，可以每人 HKD 1,280優惠價報名。另每堂由包一杯免費手沖飲品** (由 My Home Café 提供)。 Wanna develop a healthy hobby during the long summer vacation? How about trying chess! **Through a total of eight 75-minute lessons**, we will teach you fundamental knowledge about the game, while you will also have time to practice the games towards the end of each lesson. Key aspects covered in the course include: 1. History and basic rules of the game 2. Introduction to chess notation & popular openings 3. Common techniques and game assessment 4. Typical endgame patterns 5. Advanced tactics and scnario simulation 6. Different timing methods & introduction to variants 7. Introduction to ranking system, the chess arena & online communities 8. Chess tournaments among students Anyone aged 10 or above is welcome to join. **The fee is HKD 1,600 per person, but if two or more people register each can enjoy a discounted offer at HKD 1,280. One free drink will also be offered for each lesson** (to be provided by My Home Café).

**活動簡介：** 在當今瞬息萬變的市場中，用知識產權（IP）增加商業收益及能夠有效解決知識產權的爭議與發明本身同等重要。對中小企業（SMEs）而言，明智的商業化能帶動業務增長並增強投資者信心，而妥善設計的爭議解決機制是有助保護合作關係與現金流，並在爭端出現時節省糾紛解決的時間。然而，資源有限與法律的複雜性，往往令中小企業在推動商業化與處理爭議時面臨挑戰。 本培訓將為中小企業提供專利商業化、合約起草以及有效解決爭議的實用策略。本次培訓的講者在知識產權商業化與爭議解決方面擁有豐富經驗，他將講解如何評估專利投資回報（ROI）與風險，點出合作與授權中必備的關鍵條款，並說明替代性爭議解決機制如何節省時間與成本。此外，他亦會提供處理侵權投訴與無意中涉及侵權的實務指引，並輔以真實案例作解說。 **重點議題：** * 是否值得投放資源申請專利？ * 在合作期間保障技術持有人與使用者之權益 * 如何透過預先約定的爭議解決條款，加快糾紛處理？ * 收到侵權通知或被起訴，如何應對？ **立即參與，掌握專利商業化與爭議決的實用策略，加速您的業務發展！** 參加連結：[LINK](https://campaigns.hkpc.org/zh-hk/rsvp-navigating-patent-use-practical-tips-for-licensing-contract-drafting-and-building-an-effective-dispute-resolution-clause)

**TecONE 分享會：企業拓展焦點 ‧ 「BUD 專項基金」優化措施** 有意進軍境外市場的創科、I&T相關企業，可善用政府資助，加速企業市場拓展進程、提升競爭優勢。「BUD 專項基金」優化措施即將實施，親臨**2026年6月23日《TecONE 分享會：企業拓展焦點 ‧ 「BUD 專項基金」優化措施》** 活動現場，率先掌握申請要訣，更快、更靈活地拓展境外市場。活動當日設有專屬諮詢區，把握機會與基金執行機構代表面對面交流，各項申請疑問直接為您解答！即時解鎖最貼身的資助消息及建議。 **活動亮點：** * 熱門政府資助計劃 * 「BUD專項基金」介紹及優化措施 + 成功案例 **日期及時間:** 23/06/2026 (星期二), 4:00 - 5:15pm **形式**: 實體活動 **地點**: 香港新界白石角香港科學園三期17W大樓 2樓 INNO 2 多功能室 2-3 **語言**: 廣東話 (輔以英語簡報材料) **免費活動** [Register NOW](https://hkstp.wufoo.com/forms/p1rq2o871hwfs3k/)

Join us for an engaging session featuring Mr. [Arthur Chan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-chan-15570b5/), Founder and CEO of Snowball and Vice Chairman of [IAB Hong Kong](https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabhongkong/). In today's fast-paced business landscape, startups face a constant need to move quickly—while still building the foundations required for long-term growth. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁2𝐁 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲: 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡, 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 – 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐮 Date: 23 June 2026 (Tuesday) Time: 15:00 – 17:00 (Registration starts at 15:00) Venue: ARENA, G/F, Building 19W, HKSTP Register Here: [https://lnkd.in/gq9yxMzK](https://lnkd.in/gq9yxMzK) In this session, Arthur will draw on his hands-on experience to explore the practical challenges startups encounter at key stages of development. He will share tactical insights on how startups can refine their approach, build the right capabilities, and develop strategies to expand into new markets—turning growth ambition into measurable execution. Whether you are preparing for your next round, building out your team, or thinking about regional expansion, this is a great opportunity to gain fresh perspectives and actionable takeaways. Don’t miss out—secure your spot today and level up your startup strategy. Quota is limited, and the registration is on first-come, first-served basis. For enquiry, please send to [mentorship@hkstp.org](mailto:mentorship@hkstp.org).

Feel free to join if you are interested in low level computer stuff. If you have any cool projects or ideas you wanna share, bring them along

Dear Toastmasters & guests, Theme of the meeting: Recharge Please note that our **venue** is at: **20/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong** (Causeway stn exit F1 Jardine's Crescent 渣甸坊, 5-10 minutes walk to Cubus which is opposite to Lee Garden 3) Do you want to **improve your communication skills (both speaking and listening) in English** in your daily life? We have *prepared and impromptu speeches* in English during the meeting. **Evaluation** of the speeches will be given so that the speakers can *improve* their speeches continuously. Do come and enjoy the warm atmosphere and have a wonderful learning experience together with us! **All are welcome.* No guest fee is required.*** **See you then!**

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🎉 Sunday Fusion Dance Party 🥳 Get ready for a night of fusion-style dance and an inclusive vibe where everyone can lose themselves in the rhythm 😎😜 📍 Santa Monica Studio 9 Shelley Street, Central ✨ Pre-Party Class: 7:15 PM – 8:00 PM (Perfect for beginners!) 💃 Party: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🎟️ Fee: HKD 100 (includes one standard drink 🍷) Come dance, connect, and celebrate the fusion energy with us! See you soon! 💫

**Details** Date: 27 June 2026, Saturday Time: 15:00 – 18:00 HKT Venue: BC404, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Capacity: 40 participants **Please make sure you fill in the google form https://forms.gle/ogJSHfruCnjHNisU6 for Poly University QR Code Access**. **Topics** **1\. Mind the Data Gap — Prize Ceremony & Winners’ Sharing** Speaker: Winning teams / participants Duration: around 15 minutes In our previous HKPUG workshop, participants worked in teams on a messy Hong Kong-inspired synthetic transport dataset. The data was intentionally corrupted with missing values, outliers, inconsistent categories, URL-encoded station names, confusing delimiters, and hidden signals. Teams had to clean the data and submit their work to a fixed black-box scorer to see whether their cleaning improved model performance. In this session, we will present the prizes and invite the winning teams / participants to share their approaches. We will cover: \- Prize ceremony for the workshop winners \- How participants approached the data cleaning challenge \- What kinds of hidden signals were found \- Common patterns and mistakes we observed \- What we learned from designing a gamified Python data workshop No model tuning. Just data rescuing. **2\. Python "Lies": Things That Are Not What They Seem** Speaker: Alex Au Duration: 15 minutes Python often reads almost like English — until it does something that is technically correct but completely different from what you expected. In this rapid-fire talk, Alex will uncover several Python-specific “lies”: late-bound lambdas in loops, mutable default arguments that remember previous calls, nested lists that secretly share the same rows, generators that disappear after one pass, the surprising meaning of for...else, and finally blocks that can rewrite a function’s ending. Each example begins with a short “guess the output” challenge, followed by an explanation of the Python behaviour hiding underneath. Things are not always what they seem. **3\. LEPAUTE Framework — FSD\-style Visual Perception with Lie Group Equivariant Attention** Speaker: Carson Duration: around 60 minutes LEPAUTE is a Python-based visual perception / machine learning framework originally motivated by Tesla FSD-style autonomous driving perception. Autonomous driving perception is not just about detecting objects in a flat image. A model needs to reason about movement, rotation, position, scale, and viewpoint changes while still understanding the same scene consistently. In this talk, Carson will introduce the motivation behind LEPAUTE, the core technical ideas, and how Lie group equivariant attention can be applied to 2D visual perception. The session will also include a live or prepared demo. This talk is suitable for participants interested in Python, machine learning, computer vision, autonomous driving perception, mathematical structures in AI models, and research-oriented software projects. Note: This is an independent technical sharing and **does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by Tesla**. **Rundown** 15:00 – 15:30 Registration and networking 15:30 – 15:45 Opening and HKPUG updates 15:45 – 16:10 Mind the Data Gap prize ceremony and winners’ sharing 16:10 – 16:25 Break and networking 16:25 – 16:40 Python "Lies": Things That Are Not What They Seem 16:40 – 16:50 Break and setup 16:50 – 17:50 LEPAUTE Framework technical sharing and demo 17:50 – 18:00 Open discussion, networking, and closing **Who should join?** This meetup is suitable for: \- Python developers \- Data scientists and machine learning practitioners \- Students interested in AI\, computer vision\, and data science \- Developers curious about autonomous driving perception \- Open\-source contributors \- Anyone interested in practical Python workflows \- Anyone interested in the Hong Kong Python community **Notes** \- This is a community meetup and is free to attend\. \- Seats are limited to 40 participants\. \- Please RSVP only if you plan to attend\. \- Campus access details will be shared with confirmed participants before the event\. \- Please help us keep the venue clean and restore the room setup before leaving\. Special thanks to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Prof. Zackary Sin for supporting the venue arrangement.

Hi guys, this is going to be a special edition where we will also have some live band and music to switch it up. How is this related to AI? Well, when AI is here to automate the mundane things in life, us humans can reflect on what make us humans, and enjoy the life in us. +++ I think we've passed our 25/26th month mark now, we lost track! Our drinks night's unique point is NO PRESSURE. Everyone is just chilling, learning, and empathetic and supportive to each other's AI journey, wherever they currently are at. So, join our monthly networking drinks night: MERAKIS DRINKS Whether you are working on an AI project, learning about it, or simply curious about the scene, come make some new friends :) Simple as that Location: Acquasala italian restaurant, wine bar & cafe 13 Elgin St · Central, hk People who joined our previous events had come from all walks of life including entrepreneurs, finance and banking, data science, branding, marketing, architecture and UX, you name it! Come meet some new friends. Some had found cofounders, friends, even life partners from our event. It's the good vibes. All welcome, if you are new to our events, you will be even more warmly welcomed :) & Bring friends! More the merrier. Some questions you may like to ask other attendees when you meet them for the first time: \- How are you using AI in your daily life at this moment? \- What excites you the most about the new models of AI that came out most recently? \- What are you future plans in your AI exploration journey? Please note: \- If you attend our events\, we would assume it's ok to have you in our group photos :\) \- It's a Buy Your Own Drink situation :\) We are not commercially related to the venue and this is a non\-profit event\, we are friends who come together for a good chat\, please buy your own drink\! :\) \- Please don't sell us insurance XD it's not appropriate at this event\. \- If you have trouble finding us\, please reach Adeline via Adeline's LinkedIn https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/adelinechanhokming/ Follow us on ig [@merakis.ai](http://merakis.ai/) Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/merakisai Co-organizer Adeline's Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelinechanhokming

Grab a drink or some food and get to know each other. This is our first event and we can take it slow. I’d love to meet everyone and hear if there’s anything you like to get out of the group. Looking forward to meeting you all!

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code. We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** *Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code* Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs. In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling. The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options. **YouTube Link** TBD

Join Voice Over Pros Of Ohio for an exciting morning of networking, and exploring opportunities in the world of voice acting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network, learning how to start a VO business, and for honing your skills. Connect with fellow voice actors and VO experts, that will help you succeed in your voice over business. This event will feature discussions on professional development, entrepreneurship in the voice over industry, with tips for navigating the world of voice acting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from others, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and take your voice over career to the next level. Join us Saturday, March 28, from 10am - 12pm and learn how to start or grow your voice over business. Let your voice be heard! The $10 fee covers refreshments and door prizes.

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9